All you need to know about King’s Indian middlegames

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00:00 Intro
00:48 Game 1
16:29 Game 2
24:23 Game 3
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Looks like I will be getting a good night of sleep tonight

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[@netchkin]

A true man of simplicity

[@kyz6227]

Just when you need some more Kings Indian videos Alex comes in clutch 😎

[@paulkta8635]

Time to rewatch this again to aid my sleep.

[@jonbisset3811]

"d4 is like a jacuzzi for a horse". Another classic Alex quote!

[@Victor-ji1rz]

Like this, very few videos on youtube that focus on ideas that come from an opening instead of teaching the exact lines to learn

[@brunobenetti4814]

man I learned SO MUCH with your caro-kann videos. I'm happy to see you also make king's indian content. Can't thank you enough.

[@capurera2]

I love these videos so much! The focus on common replies/plans and how to think about them is fantastic

[@brodyforet8201]

Just discovered your channel a few weeks ago and it’s helped me learn a lot, really good stuff man!

[@mannylokzzz]

Really excited for this I’ve been looking for a proper reply to e3!!

[@dillionaire5798]

I was literally watching your other videos when this was uploaded…what a treat 😂

[@ramirobp8]

I love this new trend of your videos to teach ideas and strategies apart from the great work that you do with opening sequences, keep it up Alex. Big hug from Argentina!

[@alanwilliams7595]

You have great videos, I'm learning a lot! I've been enjoying the Jobava London and Caro-Kann videos also! Those plus King's indian are all I play while I'm trying to improve.

[@misterclownface]

He combed his hair in between the first and second game. How nice.

[@renemanzano4537]

Yesss, more of King's Indian please!

[@jestercrusher7743]

Alex is the best!

[@user-wy1gs3kz3t]

this is awesome! Alex covers Caro and KID / 50% of my repertoire. Happy Sunday Bonzai!

[@jestercrusher7743]

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Love these KID videos with thematic ideas. Awesome 👌

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This is by far one of my favorites of your videos for two reasons. Such nice explanations of typical KID motifs, and that shirt is sexy.

[@leszekebertowski3419]

Great stuff.. I love Your C-K and KiD(and Vienna ) . Thank You. Kind regards ;)

[@pawncube.]

More King's indian videos please!

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He's back! The Family Guy 🤣The billiard triangle is called.....a triangle!

[@reidluttrell3034]

Ahhh yes, the good stuff

[@kaysowa3624]

We need a course!!!

[@slimpwarrior]

The way you calculate is so fast, I'm not sure how to replicate this. Need a separate guide/course for that lol

[@lordalfaa]

Please do how defend using King's Indian but against the London opening PLZ

[@yukinng4391]

best channel to ever existed

[@zacharyhalle2483]

Opponent's pieces are so cramped at 10:12, very funny :-)

[@walterbrownstone8017]

The title is backwards. It should be "You need to know all about King's Indian middlegames.

[@himankraoyadav369]

We want new Jobava London video

[@thetransferaccount4586]

after finally checking out 'this video' 'that video'.. reached this video

[@AlexBanzea]

check again :P

[@jacovanburen4908]

Nice sir. Since this is not the "other" opening, I shall remain silent.... 😇

[@Tip2tipWithZak]

Alez please do speed run with kid

[@himankraoyadav369]

When is the new Jobava London video coming ?? Tell me date Alex banzea

[@Tip2tipWithZak]

My elo from 800 up to 1100 now after watching this channel for the last few month ..but I'm 52yo and was 1800 many years ago 😢

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

Alex, can you recommend a book for getting better with the pawns? My biggest weakness is knowing when to break and the end game with pawns. Sometimes I think I'm too passive with the pawns, or I take too much. Usually when I analyze with the engine it always wants me to take, even if it effs up the structure.

[@CounterThePress]

I guess you are feeling muy bien about Mr Iordanescu's masterclass at the euros rn

[@kanelawless8358]

Alex, would you please make a video of how to play white vs the kings indian? I struggle in the middlegame!

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FONALLY you upload

[@lanepaul1895]

Is the new jobava london course going to be on chessable?

[@yukinng4391]

Omg I'm having a chess competition and I'm in a finals and I'm playing black thank you so much I'm going to subscribe with my 8 other accounts

[@dillionaire5798]

Thought about trying some queens gambit since you can basically play it like a caro kahn for white.

[@AlexBanzea]

yes, but you gotta learn 10 extra openings too (like how to play vs Slav/KID/Grunfeld/QGA/NIMZO etc

[@SimenStaabyKnudsen]

Is there a King's indian course coming? :D

[@Zur1o]

Caro Kann was too much for my dumbass. Indian has been really good for me!

[@AlexBanzea]

King's Indian only works vs anything but 1.e4!

[@kardiacc]

Alex please make a similar one for KIA.

[@ChristianSoschner]

🎉

[@Labetalol_2]

Are you planning on making a chessable course with the KID anytime soon Cant wait

[@kyz6227]

He said a good while ago it might be his next course. Which would be amazing

[@Labetalol_2]

@@kyz6227 thanks man

[@boblee5515]

Damn, I know you're busy with the Jobava course and all, but any chance of getting a King's Indian course as well?

[@AlexBanzea]

Sometime in the future yes! I wanna make a perfect craft on the Jobava first tho, and that’s gonna take most of my time still for the next 2-3 months. I know I’ve been saying that for a while, lol

[@boblee5515]

@@AlexBanzea sounds good!! We are eagerly awaiting your Jobava course. I’m btw trying to shape my repertoire around yours, since your teaching material is best. So Jobava with white (transposed to different openings depending on Black’s response which I assume you’re covering in the course), and Caro/Slav/KID with black? What do you recommend? 😄

[@lennardtheesen390]

@@AlexBanzea I am super stoked to hear that! The KID just perfectly fits the gap between the London and the Caro-Kann. And I jut haven't find any course that is practical for my level, like your courses are. Robert Ramirez comes closest, but his is a little thin compared to your courses. So I'd be buying your KID course as soon at is released.

[@adhinegoro7144]

im 1300 elo. Kings Indian is kinda hard to understand for me about how and what pawn breaks should i use

[@user-wf4tu8dp9d]

Watching your videos on jobava and caro kann got me from 1250 to 1500. Hope i can add 50 to 100 from KID

[@RaizelLi]

did you get a new camera? Its like 4k resolution lol

[@AlexBanzea]

been using it for a while haha

[@sully_discgolf]

I’m honestly so confused when you don’t take the rook in the first game, you can do the same move after he takes back woth is other rook and your up in material

[@AlexBanzea]

I wanted to focus on the kingside attack not on the conversion. You won’t get gifted free rooks very often

[@biz6361]

not taking that free rook bothered me to my core

[@AlexBanzea]

In closed positions, a well placed piece could be more valuable!

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[@elliotmott1869]

the sound seemed a little off in this video

[@AlexBanzea]

yeah I finally fixed it, but felt the games were too instructive to miss. the sound from the second games (and intro) is what I will usually have. Happy for feedback tho, I am still working on this thing...somehow my SM7b started going nuts recently

[@akashparit9418]

why don't you post speed run in caro kan even after 2000 rating people who are near 2000 will be really needing it

[@pax1913]

37:16 I think I'm the only person who finds it kinda unstylish to promote more pawns when you already have a rook or a queen 😭 Y'all just want to apply salt on the wound.

[@AlexBanzea]

you feel guilty for using your rights? :P

[@pax1913]

@@AlexBanzea My father taught me how to mate with a rook when I was a kid and I intend on using that knowledge sir oh sir 😤

[@clintonlobo5094]

I find Nimzo Indian much easier to play against d4. I already follow your london and caro kann openings. But I find kings Indian too complicated 😢

[@AlexBanzea]

Nimzo is very good!

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Another KID!

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[@sentryogmixmaster]

your chess can only get better by watching this dude's videos. seriously, he breaks down the positions like nobody's business! i hope to see Alex become a GM someday because he is that deep into chess. P.S. Alex please don't ever wear an un-ironed shirt for your videos again. you are better than that. please don't present yourself as somebody that just woke up...you are a professional, an adult, so please present that. just sayin my dude....

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Dude thank you i was just hoping for a King's Indian video 🫡 i have gone up over 100 rating from your videos thank ypu 🙏

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I see king's Indian, I click